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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
SPECIAL. NOTICES.



What do you do with all the Goods in
your establishment. is a question We have
To answer very frequently.
Why. sell them. Il our reply. We fear
nothing and buy the very best Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Gonds in the mar
ket
Our long experience. in the Clothing
Business, has given u, the correct idea:
thus We are enabled Ia buy Stock To
suit one and all.
Our Spring ami summer Stock. with
few exceptione. i AT hand and ready for
inspection
The Stock consists of Mems. BOYS and
Youths Clothing of all descriptions.
In Shoes We keep up our usual Ntotk.
our price, will comI,ar.. favorlbly with
any fair competitor North or South.
We are not selling AT cost. nor below
cost. but We take all advantages in buy
ing Stock. AT the very lowest prices and
give our customers the benefit thereof.
All W.. ask il Il call before purchasing
,.l~..wier and If We cannot plea~s. Won.
will leave. ynu with a smile.
MARCUS LOEB.
GilIi~ Biloxi Lemon street. Palatka. Fla.
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WANTED. IT. Companion.
Hou-.k.ep-r or Assistant. Mrs. r.. GAS
TON. Welaka. Fla. mh26-6t
Putnam Chapter. M. .. X. \. Mason>.
Regular conversations second and fourth
Mondays If each month.
W. J. VINEGAR. VI. f. III. Z.
! &. j. JOSEPH. SEQ. mhlI-tf
The etrthI Iake, NAV come and 20
hut '-tirani Republic" Cigarr,', are her
to stay .-Rsrpr,l,rl.
/ PaIatka Lodge, No. 81, r. q A. NJ. reg
: ulaT communications first and thIr,i Fri
day of each month.
/ A. V. MOUNT. w NJ.
r. e. Posi-. Secretary
Tags OF all Kinds and s,z.r supplied b,
the News Steam Printing Works. jals q
Inc Latest D-eigus In Presses, 1yle,
and all the materials used in a Fir 81
Class Printing House. at the News Steam
! Printing Works. de30 II
/ Orders received for putting in Water
/ Pipes AZ the store. of f.. I Lane, tontra''-
/ tor for the Water Works company
Prices low AMI work guaranteed.
! Mich 23-tf r.. L. LANE.
All kinds of Mercantile Printing done
in the neatest manner. at the New
Steam Printing Works. de3O-tf
Read This.
When you get To Jacksonville. II yot
want reliable information IN regard q
Railroad and Steamship Line. or of an.
OF the Many Routes Ia your Hon e, cal
at the Bureau of General Information
"A West Bay street. south side, wher
you will te cherrfuily received.
r.. w. EBBETTS, Agent.
Postoffice Box 10. febl I'm
I.add's Lime for sale. the stronges
aud whitest works cool; takes NOR
sand than any other, stacking To Al
impal pabl- powder does not pap o
the wall. Also A good article of Bric
for sale.
fe2J-tf SCHERMGRHoRN * Co.
Commercial Lime, - per cent. Carbon
ate OF Lime, ~ per cent. MagnesIa at : H.
per ton.
fe25tf SCHERMERHORN * Co
For sale.
IaH,k Here, Abput two car loads goo'
Seasoned l,.mi.r delivered IN P.latk
for so Jar ,hnu>:,nd. cash. Addr.4,
Horace. r. Dent. Grove Park. Fla.
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The King of tiours, the celebrate
Willard X ldiers Superlati We. the bcs
Patent Flour. Try half barrel.
| fe25-tf SCHERNERtoRS * co,
For Rent IL SEyII.IE-ilandsnn
Brick Store 26x6O feet. Apply to G..
. Healey, Seville Real Estate ENchang'
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= Letter Ii-a,i- neatly AMI promptly e.
ecuted AT th. News Seam l'rlntin
Works. de:'U-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
CITY NOTES.

All ladies who desire to- assist the Gem
City Guards i'll their fair, are requested
to meet at the residence of Mrs. ). j.
kennerly, ON Saturday afternoon ut
$50 o'clock.
About seventy-five visitors left yester-
day morning on the north-bound train.
The Missing Tourists" are returning to
the North in great numbers but we hope
to see them all back-next winter.
MIR. A. j. Phillips has been appointed
the agent at this point of the American
Bible Society, and has large stock of
Bibles on hand, which he will dispose Of
at original cost. If you want such a
book give Mr.. Phillips call.
NJ. w. King & Co. have sold oil the
greater portion of their stock, but will
keep the store open until Saturday next
to dispose of all that remains Mr.. +. W.
Mumby is in charge, and he will be glad
to have all to give him call to-day and
tomorrow
MIR. Z, I. Lane, the well known hard
ware man, has a large and attractive adj
vertisenient this morning, to which the
attention of the reader is directed Mr.
Lane has a large stock, selected with the
greatest care especially for this market
all of which he is offering at greatly re-
duced rates. An inspection of the stock
will well repay all who wish To buy any
thing in his line.
The queer figure in the office of TIL
PALATKA News yesterday attracted
much attention and excited various com
ments. 1t was presented by Mr.. 5. I'll
Royal. of Virginia. TO Judge Harrison
and the accompanying letter states that
1t was worshipped with great JUNCTION by
the Pueblos Indians in New Mexico. and
If these are the remnants of the mound
builders they may be traced back to tn.
Atlantid Empire, which possibly ante
dates the Tower of Babel.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

st. Johns River Daylight tine. steamers
sylvan q en- and Anita. leave Palatka daily
At 0:16 am. for Sanford and intermediate
p ints, and arrives at 5U6 pm.
Trains leave Palatka, Florida Southern sta
ton. Main street
For Trabue. Punta Goria and Tar pa, and
all points ON Florida Southern Railway, at
l0:36 am.
For Ocala. Silver Springs, and all points on
Florida Southern Road north OF AMI includ-
ing Leesburg. Eustis. Tavsres and Lane Park
j., T. u X. w. II. R.-SouTH BoUND-For
Key West and Havana. leave Lemon street
2:l8 pm. Tuesday. Thursday and saturday and
daily for Tampa. For sanford, Enterprise.
DsLand, Orange City. Titusvilie, and all In
dian River points, Ieave Lemon street lO:a5
Am. For Sanford. Enterprise, Deland, and
all way stations. leave Laurel street ut $40
NoRrB BoUNp-For Green Cove. Jackson
y,lie. ana All points north, Fast anu West;
Laurel street at 5:32 p. ID.
special train for accommodation of pa
irons leaves Laurel street for Lemon street to
connect with all tr Tins leaving Lemon street
except the4:II a. IN. train.
For Key West and Havana-T c Ola "a. IN.
train leaving the Florida Southern depot
makes close connection IA Tampa with steam
Thursday and riday.
The steamer Louise leaves Palatka, Florida
Southern wharf, for Fast Palatka, at 9:35
$50 a IN. and 5:o5 p. m connecting at that
point with the st. Augustine and Palatka
The steamer Armsmear leaves Palatks,p..
7. and X. w. wharf, at 500 am. and 2::D y. m.
dai y. for ROlleston. connecting at that point
with st. Johns and Halifax Railroad The
White) for Daytona.
Harris Ocklswaha River steamers leave
Adams wharf every Monday. "Wednesday
and Friday at 10 am. for Silver Springs, call
ing at Orange Springs, Eureka, Grahamsviile
and way landings.
The steamer Sylvester leaves Palatka at 2:OI
pm. daily for Jacksonville.
The steamers of the Tie Barry and Peoples
Line leave Palatka, Florida southern wharf
for Wela "a, Georgetown and sanford, at go
pm. daily.
The steamer Georgia. leaves Adams wharf
at 300 pm. daily, for Drayton Island, calling
at san Mateo, Wetaka, Norwpk, Georgetown
and all way landings.
The steamer Crescent City leaves Palat Ks
adams wharD every Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday mornings, at 10 O'Clock, for Jack
sonville. and at 2;30 y. m for Crescent City
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The steamer Curlew leaves Adams wharf
every day att .. IN. for Federal Point, Bridge
port, Penn and Rscey Point.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
Withdrawn for the season.

We have before us the official an
nOuncement that the daylight service of
the DeBarry line steamers, Sylvan Glen
and Anita. will be discontinued for this
season ON tomorrow. April ,. This ser
vice has proven very popular and
convenient to- the travelling public the
present season. and We trust will be- re-
new ed next winter. 1t is in the hands
of skillful and persevering men and
must ultimately meet with complete.
success
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Saratoga Hotel

Saratoga Hotel
Albert j. Trull. Lowell. Mass-:W. j. ZeIIner
Forsyth, Ga =: D. Howard, Huntley; Arthur
b. koopman, Philadelphia; VI. %. @. Scoyer.
Kinney and wife; Cleveland. q: George Bon
breght. Philadelphia; Geo W. Brown, Jr.
JAS II. Ctlsck, Gardner. Mo-: VI. T. Ray Black
will, :. e.; &. A. Concord. Mass: Leonard VIII
son, Boston; ;: ID. Maison, ID. q. Palmer. Under
lachen; Mrs Ger-ge Bonbreght. Philadelphia
Hotel Phoenix-
Henry II. smith. Mis- Mary smith. Washing
ton. ID. e.; W. ID. Davids. Philadelphia: H. q.
Appel. Georgia: W. V. Vail, -. Louis; q. II.
k"Tsrs; II. Ma: sehIes, ;kson,ille; George
g'stine; D. u: Lewis. Seville; Mrs Mary T.
Drake. Miss Nabel Drake. Milwaukee. Wis:
W j. Jarvis, 81 Augustine. Frank Ciark>nn,
Putnam House.
Is. Thompson, J. j. Thompson. Nrs. :. r. Al
Raht, Miss ". a. J, Raht. Mrs W. f.. Rahr
Amos r. Little. H. q. Yates. j. V. Sears and
wife. Philidelphia: Mis- Williamson. Mis-
Boston; r. kurtna- Miss kurtina, New York:
F. \: Blake, Mis-. blake; Boston: Mis- g. II
" - D,t amp and wife New York; Mis- A.
Miller. New York; ID v Goats. New York; u.
New York; ID. Bs-ittic. New York: Mr.. ~. \.
Boyd, New York; V. H. Bishop. New York:
brown, salmon Fails, y. IL; ". A. brown, y.
H.; ". IL. Morton and wife. y. IL; L. J. Nor
ton. y; IT,; T. B'~wnrth- ohio; 4. \: Darby,
city; Mr.. J. P.Poe, baltimore, Md; Mis- Ps-,
Baltimore. Md; :. TronStine. CLEVELAND. Dhiu:
Miss Tron-tin., Cleveland. ohio; j. - Mac
kcnzie and wife. Picton. y. =; -. Payne and
wife. Detroit, Mch-: r b. Papy. Jack-.,nViie,
Fla; Jas MenZis->. jacksonville. Fla: r. r.
!.dam> and wife, Erie. Pa; Mis- AdauIs. Erie,
Pa; e. F. Adams. wife and child. Erie. Pa
w c. Bright. Mount Dora. Fla; John "
Gambler, Boston; Mai Conant and son, city
VIM. MoeTlein. Cincinnati Ohio: l.. Levy. Gin
cisinati. ohio; Mis- n = Benton. chicago: Mis-
l. h. PentOn. Chicago; j. a. Matthews Ultra
g.. =. Mills ireland; j. \. L. StTthy. Montreal
j. :. ~anchey. 81 Augustine. Fla-; H. r. kaius
and wife. st Louis: Mis- >adi" VI kalme. -
Louis: Miss T. T. kainIr, - Louis; T-Ot onuor
Jr, brunswick: a. :. tIrt'-lN. ~ Louis. r. Col
ton. Washington, H. G.: Geo. H. Cotton. " ash
ington. H. a.; NJ kiddiiCk, Prov ids-nC,'. X. L.
Miss VI. Lyon. Providence, r. L.; J. ,ha>.' aI,
wife. X. L.; Anna \. tha~s-. r. l.; T. L. Barr
and wife. BROOKLYN; DIR. l. :. Warren. -. Iotl-
Mrs. Myers and three daughters. - LOUIS. l.
II. Webster ami wife. this'ago-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

Mr.. Robert Smith, who Is connected
with the Florida Southern Railroad. has
been removed To- the Lake Eustis divi-
sion of that road. and left Palatka last
night for Eustis. His many friends and
acquaintance will miss him and be glad
to see hi n return; a. his removal is only
temporary and he will probably h. back
here. in about a month.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

One of our citizens writes: Il pro-
pose that the corporation purchase the
lots on the corner of Front and Lemon
streets, opposite the Putnam House. for
a Loafers' Exchange. Let us put up
some benches, electric lights, etc, to
disperse the black clouds in that vicinity
SO that our Jones could gather light
enough to see that the Missing Tourists
are really here"
How does this proposition strike our
Aldermen:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
For Sale.

\ BEARINo ORANGE GROVE three
miles southwest of Palatka. with Dwell
ing HouS.. and Barn: Ten Acres enclosed
with good Wire Fence on section line;
price. - .O#sl: 81 600 Cash and balance ON
Easy Terms. Anyone who may wish I"
view this property will be taken To II and
back free of charge. Address. +. o..
Box 46l. Palatka. mhl6-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
southern Antidote for Malaria

Ii l. generally known that Simmons
Liver Regulator is relied upon u secure
immunity from all malarial disorders.
This is proven by its popularity, and any
one who has lived in the South has seen
its curative effects and the protection il
gives against this weakening and dan
gerous malady. Ii acts more promptly
than calomel or quinine. without any OF
their injurious consequences.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
TERMS.
POst-Offce Directory.
OFFICE HOURS.

General Dclivery-Open at so II IN: closes
At m.
Money Order-Open at $50 IN, closes at 5
y m.
General Delivery on Sunday-From n m
TO o 81 q IN, and after arrival of Northern
mail.
MAILS ARRIVE AND CLOSE.
Northern Mail arrives at VI. 10 a IN and Is
IN. closes at 1880 m and 40 m.
Jacksonville Mail arrives AT 5.G IN. closes
1t 4.3J p IN.
Southern Mail arrives at no a IN and II 81
y N, closes AT 900 and %
st. Augustine Mail arrives at 9.0b IN and
z.l0 y IN. closes at $50 IN and p
Palatka and DIayton Island NAL arrives at
1880 IN. closes 100 pun.
Pslatka and Tocoi Mail arrives at $50 I'm,
closes at Ii IN.
Florida Southern Railway arrives at 500
m, closes at SEQ IN.
Mails from st. Johns and Halifax Railroad
come via st. Augustine
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
The Water-WOrks.

The hytlrants of the Palatka water
works will be tested to-day, and the
by the Constructing Engineer. Mr.. VIII
liam Wheeler, as to-day terminates the
time extended To him to finish the
water works.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
Weather Indications

Eastern F7orido-Light rains, fol
iored by fair Wedther, cooler, rariable
Tinds.
Western FIorida-Fuir Wedtiter, be-
coming ,cdrmer. Hortheriy wiHds. becont-
ihg rdriabie
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
PaTker'S InteTIaChen Dye Works

Al kINI = on IADIEF' SILK A. u
~ "ool'' - br.ts.s Dyed ana Cleaned with
out riupiug. Gent 'entB'z tiothing ~ m, 4
aud Dyed ~ tis most perfect man "r, Also
Plano and THblc Covers. lAinib''auinh etc,
y. H. FAhhAh ~" hgrnls l"i fHl ~"
yard 10 prices. etc. drlG "
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
Nobody Doubts u in paiatka.
One Of our young merchants has give.

One Of our young merchants has gives
the following testimony:
PALATKA. January 20. 1857.
swift SPECIFIC 20, Atlanta tn
GENTIEMEN-One at my customers, at
the age Of fifteen. had "A severe attack of
rheumatism. HIS father had to l'ft him
about lie was IN bed for siH weeks.
sod him a dozen bottles Of = :. y. Inch
entirely cured him. ! regard =. =. =. a.
very potent in rheumatism.
Yours truly j III. tfAI-GHToS.
All blood poisons, including catarrh,
cancer, malaria. and rheumatism, yield
quickly Ia - = y. \ valuable treatise
on all b'ood ,iisea-.-s mailed free, ON aD-
plication 10y postal card. to swift Specific
90. Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
Announcements for City Election.


I hereby announce myself Candidate Tor
Marshal of Palatka, and respectfully ask the
support of my friends and the public.
Respectfully, q. j. PERRY,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

To the Voters of Palatka-I am IA Candidate
for reelection To the Office of city Marshal,
and will be pleased TO receive the support OF
the voters of Palatka.
PHILIP j. MASUCT,
feb.5-tf city Marshal.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

UnltTuu itNp Il tBuu1, uuu make NOR"
VII mon' ~ work Tor ~ than NJ hnN hing
- ~ elise 90 his world. Capital not needed;
Won are Started tree. lIoih sexes, Hll hgt-.
AuNuIH can dGthr work. IsrRT rHt ninHs sIiie
nom tIHi start. Costly uuttil Hnd terms tt""
Better NOT drBty. turts You nuthinp - H''nd
a. yU,tr a,lIttS- ana uI,d UiIt. IL ,ou are WISE
YOU Will 10 80 ~ 'nc". II. HAIIETT a go,
Portland, MaiHe. de-, bm
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

For Collector.

hereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Collector of city
Taxes, and respectfully solicit the support OF
the citizens and Taxpayers of Palatka.
mchl9-tf T.. >. NEtk.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01
MARKET REPORTS.
FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, March 81. Exchange 'luli and
steady a +-spI,ff ~ Money tighter at utls.
closing offered AT . Suh-rreastIry. gold SEsI.
lSI Sub-rreaStIry. currency els.ul3- tsoN-
ernments dull but nrIu I per cents. @+A-St
IpsiS state Bonds dull and steady.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

I hereby announce myself IA Candidate Tor
the ONCE of Collector Of City Faxes, and re-
spectfully solicit the support and votes of my
felow-citizens. ROBF. CAIRNS.
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

For RENT IN SENII.IE-ilandsome
Brick Store, 36x60 feet. Apply tn g.. T..
Healey, Seville Real Estate Exchange.
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Letter ii-a't- neatly ami promptly tx
ecuteti AT th. News Seam Printing
Works ie:,U-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-01

w e. Browne. Atlanta. four auto
matte cut-otfs for water pipes
ID. /. Cheek, Gainesville vehicle shaft.
j. VI. Cosby. Elberton, foot power at
taChment for sewing machines
j. r. Wilkinson. atlanta. weighing
scale
IN
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29
~OOVE AGAIN .

The Ottawa Local News publishes a
lengthy plate article entitled "Cures
for Insomnia This may have been
of benefit to to its readers, but not to
its editor, judging by his local and ed
itOria matter, which is principally
composed of clippings from old altman
acS, in some instances doctored for to-
days use. A cure for sleepiness would
be more appropriate over there.-EM-
PoRIA NEWS of Dec. 10.
The fight between the EMPORIA
NEWS and Republican still continues.
The worth Gov. Eskridge of course
writes the editorials for both papers
but the fight continues just the same.
Both papers can work up a better sub
scription list that way. But while we
are speaking on the subject we would
like to ask the editor of the NEWS how
a man feels when his name runs at the
head OF paper and the
OF course, it is mighty nice to have
some good man to help you out, once in
a while, but we fail to see what salts
faction it can be to man to simply
allow his name to appear as editor,
when, in reality, he is simply a type
setter. Why don't You run q paper of
your own, Harrisp We will loan you a
few of our s'old almanacs'' as a starter.
Go to some live town like Garnett and
be your own boss. Our choice selec-
ton of alnanacs is always at your dis
posal.-Ottawa Local News, Dec, p.
The latter article explains the for
mer. WIN the Local News please
copy?
However, we have no objections to
answer the query as to why we don't
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29
Dogs as serv ants.

Dogs are still put to draft work in
Germany. Milk carts, laundress'
carts, and other small vehicles are
very frequently drawn either by dog
alone or by a dog and man side by
side. The animal pulls from his
chest; he goes to work cheerfully,
wagging his tail, and looking about
him like the intelligent, sympathetic
creature he is; and of course a word is
sufficient to guide him. These SER
want dogs are mostly very affect
ionately treated, at any rate in south
Germany, and seldom appear at all
distressed. 1t is question whether
any physical endurance of the kind in
volved in the dogs incomplete fitness
or build for such work is not TO a we'll
treated animal made amends for in the
keen pleasure most obviously afforded
to the canine intelligence in doing
what he can and in obeying the will
of human friend. The breed of dog
oftenest put to draft work is the great
smooth-haired gray, yellow, or brin-
died dogge, but other large kinds are
also harnessed.
Formerly, in Bavaria, and still more
recently in Austria, dogs figured in the
army. Each regiment possessed its
to march with the band on all oc-
casions. in peace and war alike, draw
ing the big drum on wheels during the
play of the music. The animals so
used acquired the most perfect pre-
cision of pace, never bringing the
drummer out of time, and meanwhile
understanding and responding to the
officers command as to directions, ETC.,
as promptly as the men themselves
NInetee1th Century
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29
Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them castoria.

BECAUSE, according to the census of
1880, there are only 100000 men ac-
tually engaged in manufacturing
Guiding mechanics-the president
thinks this 100000 should sacrifice
their interests to European cheap Ia
Dor. AS these 1900, eco represent di-
rectlY about 10000, 900 people, or one
sixth of the population, whose interests
are associated with all others it would
seem that they are important factors
in considering the revision of the tariff.
Apply the presidents argument to all
the great manufacturing states, and
especially the cities; wipe out the tariff
and imagine the consequences. Where
would the farmers find profitable home
markets? What would become of ali
other prosperous elements of societyf
Who would be benefited. excepting
men of fixed incomes? Would not in
dustrial, commercial and all productive
elements suddenly receive a paralytiC
stroke?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-12-29
rARrFE ANp TEMPERANoR.

TARIFF AND IEAPERANCE.
To certain extent, the action taken
a few days ago at the convention of re-
publican clubs held in New York, as
regards the temperance question,
places the partyjn the same position to
the prohibition movement that the
message of President Cleveland does
the democratic party to the free trade
doctrine, with the exception that the
message is the outspoken views Of the
leader of the democracy, while the ac-
ton of the clubs convention is but the
expression of opinion of lot of repre-
sentative republicans to which, as yet,
no particular prominent candidate of
the party is pledged.
Viewed from a strictly political
standpoint, both may be considered
merely as feelers of public opinion, and
both views are likely to be much modi-
fed when the platforms for the nation
al contest are promulgated.
But, whether the democratic party
in national convention assembled do
or do not sustain the views as ex-
pressed in Mr.. Cleveland's message,
it will have to carry the load placed up
on its shoulders by him should they
choose him as their standard bearer
in the election next fall, while the re-
publicans may by judiciously handling
the temperance question-not prohi-
bition-regain some ground lost here
tofore by not touching the subject.
In any case, it now looks as if both
parties have succeeded in getting into
nearly the same predicament over two
two questions as widely separted as
the planets.
While there is little doubt that a
large majority of the democracy favor
free trade, yet there is suspicion that
it is rock which is liable to split the
party and involve it in as bad a pre-
dicament as the republicans have been
as regards prohibition.
With the republicans it is the same
A large majority of them favor tenn
perance legislation of the strictest kind
while there is also a large contingent
which is opposed to prohibition. What
the outcome will be is aquestion which
agitates many minds, and it now looks
as if the republican platform would con
sist of but two planks-tariff and tenn
perance-in which case there could bC
no necessity for third party, so far al
temperance is concerned.
But, should the republicans adopt {
prohibition plank in their platform, il
there a man in the republican ranks
who for moment thinks that the pro
hitionists or third party people would
be satisfied with it? That's the ques
| ton.
Why, if the republican national con
vention should adopt the constitution
and bylaws of the w. G. T. U. bodil,
as the republican platform for the con
test next year, st. John and his bro
ther kickers would say it was no
strong enough, and would refuse II
support the ticket.
In animal nature the dog general,
wags the tail, but in politics it looks a
if the tail was about to wag the dog
both in the democratic and republican
| camDS,